Researching Danish Ancestors with Lene Kottal
Journeys into Genealogy podcast
Lene Kottal and I talk about unique Danish records, naming conventions, spelling, censuses, military records, wills, estate administration, Danish history, the Danish National Archives, emigration and much more.
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Society of Genealogists with Else Churchill
Journeys into Genealogy podcast
Else takes us on a journey through her own family history and then the Society of Genealogists. We talk about the wealth of records available including some quite unusual ones like civil service applications, school records, trade directories, teachers, customs and excise and apprenticeships for the London Guilds and Livery Companies. The SoG has just launched their new website so it will be easy to navigate. The transcript is in .
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Family Tree Maker with Duff Wilson
Journeys into Genealogy podcast
Duff Wilson from Family Tree Maker (FTM) shared details of FTM history, what’s in the latest version, new features, examples of charts and reports, opportunities for beta testing and the most underused parts of FTM. Plus a special offer for listeners to Journeys into Genealogy starting on 11 February. Full details in the transcript/post on .
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Rootstech 2026 with Lucy Reynoldson of Family Search
Journeys into Genealogy podcast
Lucy Reynoldson shares tips about making the most of Rootstech 2026 (coming 5-7 March) including the preparation to do beforehand (hint: start as soon as possible), Relatives at Rootstech, searching for content and creating schedules and customised playlists. The transcript is available on .
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Library and Archives Canada
Journeys into Genealogy podcast
Find out more about Canadian research and what's available at Library and Archives Canada and elsewhere and how Canadian records work in this interview with François Simon Wathier and Marie-Eve Robert. Transcript with links available at
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Goodbye and thank you 2025 and hello 2026
Journeys into Genealogy podcast
It's been 5 years since I setup the Journeys into Genealogy podcast. In the final episode of 2025 I include some clips from the most popular interviews of the year, details of the most downloaded overall plus details of what's to come in 2026. The transcript is available on Substack.
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Cuba with Barbara Caver
Journeys into Genealogy podcast
What does it mean to be Cuban American? Barbara Caver shares family stories, her visit to Cuba, connecting with ancestors, visiting ancestral places and her book "A Little Piece of Cuba: A Journey to Become Cubana-Americana"
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DNA with Graham Holton
Journeys into Genealogy podcast
Graham Holton of Strathclyde University talks about genetic genealogy, autosomal and Y-DNA testing, his book "DNA: a Guide for Family Historians", the 2026 online conference, potential future developments in DNA and much more. The transcript with links is available on .
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Scottish Indexes with Emma Maxwell
Journeys into Genealogy podcast
Emma Maxwell tells us about the wealth of records available on Scottish Indexes including criminal databases, paternity indexes, mental health, deeds, sasines, tips for searching and much more. We also talk about the Scottish Indexes Conference (next one is on Sat 22 November 2025). Transcript available on .
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The Unspeakable with Nicola Hanefeld
Journeys into Genealogy podcast
There were lots of secrets in Nicola Hanefeld's family. One item led to a treasure trove of sometimes upsetting documents relating to their past in Czechoslovakia, the Holocaust and the fate of some of her family. Following the stories Nicola wrote a book "The Unspeakable, Breaking My Family Silence Surrounding the Holocaust". The interview transcript is available on .
info_outlineRootsTech 2025 is nearly here. Ariel McDonald-Smith of Family Search is sharing some of what's in store for us and how to make the most of the show which runs from 6-8 March 2025. The transcript (available on Substack) contains links to keynote speakers, famous relatives and how to sign up for the event itself.